Oliver Campbell
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| Full name | Oliver Edward Michael Campbell |
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| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | February 25, 1871 Brooklyn, NY, USA |
| Died | Error: Need valid death date (first date): year, month, day Campbellton, New Brunswick, Canada |
| Turned pro | 1886 (amateur tour) |
| Retired | 1892 |
| Int. Tennis HoF | 1955 (member page) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | {{#property:P564}} |
| Highest ranking | No. 8 (1890, Karoly Mazak)[1] |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1892) |
| US Open | W (1890, 1891, 1892) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | {{#property:P555}} |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | SF (1892) |
| US Open | W (1888, 1891, 1892) |
| Last updated on: October 9, 2012. | |
Oliver Edward Michael Campbell (February 25, 1871 in Brooklyn, New York – July 11, 1953 in Campbellton, New Brunswick, Canada) was a former American male tennis player.
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Career
For over a century, Campbell had the honour of being the youngest male player to win the U.S. singles title. He did it as a 19-year, 6 months and 9 days old student in 1890. That record went to fellow American Pete Sampras, 19 years and 28 days, when he won the title in 1990.[2]
Campbell defended his title in the challenge round matches in 1891, defeating Clarence Hobart, and in 1892, defeating Fred Hovey, but did not defend it in 1893 and thereby defaulted the title to Robert Wrenn. The challenge round against Clarence Hobart was the first title match played over five sets.[3][4]
In addition to his singles titles Campbell won the men's doubles titles at the U.S. National Championships in 1888, 1891 and 1892.[5]
Campbell was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1955.
Grand Slam record
U.S. Championships
- Singles champion: 1890, 1891, 1892
- Men's Doubles champion: 1888, 1891, 1892
- Men's Doubles runner-up: 1889, 1893
Grand Slam finals
Singles
Titles (3)
| Year | Championship | Opponent | Score in Final |
| 1890 | U.S. Championships |  Henry Slocum |
6–2, 4–6, 6–3, 6–1 |
| 1891 | U.S. Championships (2) | Clarence Hobart |
2–6, 7–5, 7–9, 6–1, 6–2 |
| 1892 | U.S. Championships (3) | Fred Hovey |
7–5, 3–6, 6–3, 7–5 |
Doubles
Titles (2)
| Year | Championship | Partner | Opponents | Score |
| 1888 | U.S. Championships | Valentine Hall |
Clarence Hobart Edward MacMullen |
6–4, 6–2, 6–4 |
| 1891 | U.S. Championships | Bob Huntington |
Valentine Hall Clarence Hobart |
6–3, 6–4, 8–6 |
| 1892 | U.S. Championships | Bob Huntington |
Edward L. Hall Valentine Hall |
6–4, 6–2, 4–6, 6–3 |
References
- ↑ Mazak, Karoly (2010). The Concise History of Tennis, p. 18.
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